diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -82,7 +82,10 @@ Download Shairport Sync:
 
 Next, `cd` into the shairport-sync directory and execute the following commands:
 
-`$ autoreconf -i -f`
+```
+$ git checkout development #switch to the development branch of shairport-sync
+$ autoreconf -i -f
+```
 
 Choose the appropriate `--with-*` options: